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Man dies after being shot by police officer in Eastern Kentucky, state police say

Crime

Man dies after being shot by police officer in Eastern Kentucky, state police say

March 2, 2021, 8:30 PM
Man accused of rape at Western Kentucky University fraternity house

Crime

Man accused of rape at Western Kentucky University fraternity house

March 2, 2021, 7:23 PM
Lexington 10-year-old injured when gun handled by teen goes off

Crime

Lexington 10-year-old injured when gun handled by teen goes off

Police identify suspect accused of grabbing pizza delivery driver’s butt

Crime

Police identify suspect accused of grabbing pizza delivery driver’s butt

Body found in burning car inside Central Ky. barn has been identified as Lexington man

Crime

Body found in burning car inside Central Ky. barn has been identified as Lexington man

February 26, 2021, 6:59 PM
Kentucky man allegedly caused death of 10-week-old fetus by beating the mother

Crime

Kentucky man allegedly caused death of 10-week-old fetus by beating the mother

Grand jury: ‘Dangerous’ prescribing at KY clinic played role in six overdose deaths

Crime

Grand jury: ‘Dangerous’ prescribing at KY clinic played role in six overdose deaths

February 26, 2021, 10:52 AM
Man dies one month after being shot multiple times in a Lexington park, officials say

Crime

Man dies one month after being shot multiple times in a Lexington park, officials say

Charge: Man used stolen IDs to buy expensive cars in Kentucky, Florida

Crime

Charge: Man used stolen IDs to buy expensive cars in Kentucky, Florida

Ky. pharmacy forfeits $1.7 million from illegal distribution of steroid-like drugs

Crime

Ky. pharmacy forfeits $1.7 million from illegal distribution of steroid-like drugs

Former Kentucky basketball star indicted on wire fraud charges over pro earnings

Crime

Former Kentucky basketball star indicted on wire fraud charges over pro earnings

Lexington man sentenced to 36 years for sex trafficking drug-addicted women for years

Crime

Lexington man sentenced to 36 years for sex trafficking drug-addicted women for years

Kentucky man pleads guilty in case involving shipments of radioactive waste

Kentucky

Kentucky man pleads guilty in case involving shipments of radioactive waste

February 25, 2021, 9:56 AM
FBI arrests three more Kentuckians in Capitol riot, including nurse who said she’d ‘do it again’

Crime

FBI arrests three more Kentuckians in Capitol riot, including nurse who said she’d ‘do it again’

Central Kentucky woman charged after 3-year-old burned, made to eat vomit, police say

Crime

Central Kentucky woman charged after 3-year-old burned, made to eat vomit, police say

Central Ky. jail worker arrested after ‘child sexual abuse material’ found on phone

Crime

Central Ky. jail worker arrested after ‘child sexual abuse material’ found on phone

Police: Teen fires gun at Lexington Meijer door, group flees in stolen van

Crime

Police: Teen fires gun at Lexington Meijer door, group flees in stolen van

Investigators find meth in search of KY woman’s home over child sex abuse allegations

Crime

Investigators find meth in search of KY woman’s home over child sex abuse allegations

February 23, 2021, 1:24 PM
Kentucky doctor admits improper pain medication prescribing, gives up license

Crime

Kentucky doctor admits improper pain medication prescribing, gives up license

February 19, 2021, 9:28 AM
Woman seriously hurt, Lexington man jailed after shooting in an apartment, police say

Crime

Woman seriously hurt, Lexington man jailed after shooting in an apartment, police say

February 19, 2021, 8:19 AM
Lexington 17-year-old dies at hospital after shooting, coroner’s office says

Crime

Lexington 17-year-old dies at hospital after shooting, coroner’s office says

Puppies freeze after being left outside Kentucky animal shelter

Crime

Puppies freeze after being left outside Kentucky animal shelter

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